Tales of the Dark One's: Chapter 8
You have a knack for blacking out Vul Gein.
You didn't need to exert that much force, I wasn't prepared for it.
Excuses Vul Gein, why don't you open your eyes and I have a surprise for you…
I first lifted my hand back to check if my hood was up and thankfully it was. My eyes flitted open to be blinded by the light in the room. I sat up and as a result alerting the other person in the room.
"Your awake." Spoke a cold voice from someone I could make out sitting in the corner and it looked like… SERANA!
"No shit Serana." Remembering our past antics I checked for me armor and foolishly realized it was still on.
"So you do know my daughter. What business do you have here?" She snapped, with my full sight she was obviously not Serana but shared similar features but it couldn't be her mother could it?
"You must be Valerica Hmm?" I questioned trying to confirm my theory. At that moment Serana woke up in the opposite bed.
"Mother!" She screamed
"Yes Serana I had to treat you both for your wounds, vaguely managing to escape my hold but I did it. I don't have much time here so I will make it quick and ask you later" Adding extra emphasis on the "you" "now be prepared for some security but I'm sure you can manage it." As she said this she started to disappear and fade.
The bed creaked as I got up and so did the floor as I planted my feet on it. Serana also got up but seemed groggy and needed my to lean on.
"What happened?" She asked weakly.
"A piece of the wall came tumbling down and it you on the head." I lied being a master of speech craft it was easy. She believed me and then completely rested herself on my shoulder proving to be extremely heavy.
"Do you want to sit down and rest a bit?" I asked
"Not really." She replied.
"Well I do because you must be lugging around 200 pounds." She chuckled at this and we both sat down.
"So that was your mother?"
"Yes and she will probably be quite protective so don't expect her to be nice alright." So far kindness was something she had no trace of. Serana closed her eyes and rested her head on my lap. Within a couple of seconds she fell asleep and decided to stay and just watch her, the way she breathes and her chest rising and falling.
I see the look in your eye Vul Gein.
You wouldn't understand Durnehviir just leave me be.
Of course Vul Gein.
After waiting sometime Serana's eyes flitted open and she rose up of the bed. She found her weapons in the corner and proceeded to don them. First she slung the heavy daedric great sword over her back, secondly she strapped two elfish daggers round her thighs and loaded her automatic crossbow. I don't think anyone would want to meet her on the battlefield. When we opened the door we found ourselves still in the abandoned part of the castle. Upon emerging out the door we saw what Valerica warned us about. The best security in all of Tamriel. The world's biggest gauntlet. It started off with swinging axes, followed by fire, followed by spikes, then darts, log saws you name it.
"Hey why don't we make a bet that if I get their first you don't get to take my armor off again?" I asked
"And if I win?" She said with a mischievous smile.
"Your choice."
"You have to kiss me." After saying that she did that cute thing when she put one fang over her lip.
"Why not?"
Then we started; I chose to do swing from the hilt of the axes forward while she chose to slide underneath them. We were pretty much drawing so far and with the energy of the axes I propelled through the fire; Serana on the other hand started to become ethereal and ran through the fire. I was faster but not for long when I got caught by my breeches on a spike giving me a colossal wedgie. Serana was pissing herself and when the spikes contracted she was ahead of me. A surprise was ahead when rocks came tumbling down catching both of us and sending her flying backwards. Now who's laughing, apparently still her as when I turned around to laugh the darts started to prick my all over sending me into a spasm. Serana got up and slowly walked by and ruffled my hair then while turning ethereal she walked through the darts almost reaching the end when I got back up. I started to sprint through the darts and overtook her and she threw one of her daggers and with the blunt end hit me on the back of the head as a result I crashed to the ground. Serana calmly strolled past me and winked.
"Get over here and pucker up." I did as she said and sat down next to her. I was dreading was about to happen but if you do a job you do it properly. I slid my hand up her back and through her hair and went in before she could close her eyes. Knowing that she was surprised and enjoying it I consider it a moral victory. It was long and passionate and when we broke apart she was obviously impressed. I deep down enjoyed it but didn't want to give that away.
"Ooh." It was apparent she tried to say something but couldn't find the right words.
"Did I please m'lady?" I asked adding a hint of mocking.
"Yeah." That was all she could manage, now I'm worried I put her in a trance. I patted her on the knee and got up then starting to walk to the fireplace. It seems there was a door but it wasn't apparent until my eyes struck the candlestick so I twisted it and the door opened to the courtyard.
Serana, now becoming aware of what happened, ran out the door into the fresh air. We saw a huge moon dial with the pieces missing.
"We must have to find the missing pieces and maybe something will happen when we place then on the dial." I suggested
"Why don't we make a bet to who can find the most if I win…"
"Oh no not that again another kiss and you'll be out cold for the rest of the day."
"What do you mean?"
"You were in a trance only saying "Ooh" and "Yeah"!" She did it again and bit her lip showing one fang only, it could get annoying soon but it was still attractive at the moment. After running around we finally did it and by placing them correctly the moon dial was complete and formed a staircase.
"Very clever mother very clever." Serana said as she descended down the stairs. In there we found a laboratory and I spotted Valerica's journal and slid it in my satchel round my waist.
"My mother isn't here so any ideas where she might be?" Asked Serana
You are intelligent Vul Gein put together the pieces. Where would Harkon never be able to reach and I did hint a surprise.
No it can't be the soul cairn.
Oh yes she has a laboratory here and an elder scroll in the boneyard Vul Gein.
You say nothing to Serana or Valerica Durnehviir, nothing.
Oh don't worry Vul Gein…
He trailed off laughing.
"Serana I know where she is, the soul cairn." I stated
"Really? Well we should be able to find the ingredients in here for the portal but what are they?" She questioned
"Would this help." I said handing her the journal.
"YES!" She exclaimed while flipping through the pages "I found it I'll go get the ingredients you wait here."
After twiddling my thumbs for a few minutes she returned to the pedestal and said, "We need some of my blood so hold on a second." She drew a knife and slid it across her hand let the blood drop into the pedestal.
"Are you alright?" I asked
"I'm fine thanks for asking" She answered at that moment a portal opened to the soul cairn.